Photo review of Shapeways 1/100 scale pre-World War 2 US tanks

I've always been interested in the U.S. Army immediately prior to WW2. I have a book of tanks that was my father's that gives details on the pre-war tanks that never saw combat. When Flames of War 1st Edition was out (I played the free web version originally), there was a supplement that included stats for those very same tanks.

Recently, something made me scratch that itch and I saw where some enterprising soul has them on Shapeways in sizes from 1/100 up through 1/48. They are NOT cheap.

But I ordered one each M1 and M2A2 light tanks, and M2 and M2A1 medium tanks. They arrived Tuesday.

 

First up is the M1 Combat Car:

 

Here is a link to the digital render on Shapeways: 

 

Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hull

Bogies

Next, the M2A2 Combat Car, later Light Tank.

 

Here is a link to the digital render on Shapeways: 

 

Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assembled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the M2 Medium Tank.

 

Here is a link to the digital render on Shapeways: 

 

Components

 

 

Assembled

 

Close up of one of the four barbette machine guns

 

 

Quarter view 

 

 

And finally, the M2A1 Medium. Note how delicate the gun barrels are. In fact, I broke off the 37mm barrel when I picked up the turret to put on top of the tank. My fault, but still easily done.

 

Here is a link to the digital render on Shapeways: 

 

Components

Assembled

Glacis

 

All of these tanks are available in other sizes, including 1/48, 1/56, and 1/72. They are by Arctic Skunk Designs by mpennock

 

I hope you find these pictures useful.